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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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